Between these two guns is there clearly a better choice or is it just a matter of preference.

Quack

12-14-2010, 19:24

STI > Kimber.

RonS

12-14-2010, 19:35

Given two high quality guns, who has the better reputation for customer service?

Quack

12-14-2010, 19:38

Sti...

rsxr22

12-14-2010, 20:01

STI by a landslide!!! Kimber has spotty QC and pitiful CS. STI is the exact opposite

Quack

12-14-2010, 20:07

STI also has tool steel hammer/sear/disconnector, while Kimber is MIM

Hokie1911

12-14-2010, 20:36

STI > Kimber.

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STI also has tool steel hammer/sear/disconnector, while Kimber is MIM

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I had a ProCarry2. If I was buying that size again around $1k, I would hands down buy the STI. Don't get me wrong, the Kimber was nice...but it was my first 1911 to test the platform and gave me an idea of what I want and don't want in a pistola.

glock2740

12-14-2010, 21:00

Based on the 1 STI and 9 Kimbers I have hands on with, the STI is a better gun. Granted my STI is a Legacy, so, that's not a fair comparison. I don't have any hands on experience with the Ranger, but STI makes great stuff. That being said Kimber makes a great gun as well. I'd be willing to put my Stainless Pro Raptor up against the Ranger, but my Pro Carry II is probably a lesser gun...in stock form...:cool:

Eat your heart out Ranger. :)

http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac341/OU1911/PCII4.jpg

ProCarryNAustin

12-14-2010, 21:17

Have had a ProCarry Series I and now have an STI Ranger. The ProCarry was a nice pistol. The Ranger is spectacular!

rsxr22

12-14-2010, 21:28

Based on the 1 STI and 9 Kimbers I have hands on with, the STI is a better gun. Granted my STI is a Legacy, so, that's not a fair comparison. I don't have any hands on experience with the Ranger, but STI makes great stuff. That being said Kimber makes a great gun as well. I'd be willing to put my Stainless Pro Raptor up against the Ranger, but my Pro Carry II is probably a lesser gun...in stock form...:cool:

Eat your heart out Ranger. :)

http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac341/OU1911/PCII4.jpg
You dont play fair!! Your Kimber is barely a Kimber anymore